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More bodies found after surprise eruption of Indonesia's Mount Marapi, raising apparent toll to 23
BATU PALANO, Indonesia (AP) - Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano found more bodies among the climbers caught by a surprise eruption two days ago, raising the n...
Dec 04, 2023
Ehlers, Brossoit shine as Jets edge Hurricanes 2-1
WINNIPEG - Nikolaj Ehlers scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 NHL victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. Goalie Laurent Brossoit was brilliant in stoppi...
Dec 04, 2023
Anderson snaps 27-game goal drought as Canadiens hang on for 4-2 win over Kraken
MONTREAL - Josh Anderson broke a 27-game goal drought dating back to last season with an empty-netter that sealed a 4-2 Montreal Canadiens win over the Seattle Kraken on Monday night. With Montreal up...
Dec 04, 2023
Canadian players prepare for emotional farewell to captain Christine Sinclair
VANCOUVER - Christine Sinclair's parting words in the huddle that followed her final Canada practice were "Go and get me a World Cup." Competitive right to the end. The World Cup is one prize that elu...
Dec 04, 2023
Virginia police investigate explosion at house where officers were trying to serve a search warrant
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Police in a Virginia suburb of the nation's capital are investigating a massive explosion at a house where officers were trying to serve a search warrant Monday. The Arlington Co...
Dec 04, 2023
B.C. community prepares to stickhandle removal of world's largest hockey stick
DUNCAN, B.C. - Vancouver Island's Cowichan Valley Regional District wants to know who is willing to take a shot at owning the world's largest hockey stick. It says the more than 62-metre wooden stick ...
Dec 04, 2023
Alberta removes Chestermere mayor, some councillors and key staff
EDMONTON, AB - The mayor of a small city outside Edmonton has been removed along with three members of council and three administrators by a ministerial order Monday.The rare action by Municipal Affai...
Dec 04, 2023
Warm and dry weather leaves snow removal company waiting for winter work
MEDICINE HAT, AB - In October we saw a dump of snow that we haven't seen since. This has left some snow removal companies wondering, 'when will there be work?' This included Matthew Gourley and his lo...
Dec 04, 2023
Blue Bombers re-sign all-star defensive end Willie Jefferson
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed star defensive lineman Willie Jefferson to a one-year contract extension, the team announced on Monday. Jefferson, 32, was set to become a free agent i...
Dec 04, 2023
Charges dropped against Quebec theatre owner and 'Dragon's Den' star Vincenzo Guzzo
MONTREAL - Quebec's prosecution service says it has abandoned criminal charges against Vincenzo Guzzo, CEO of a large independent movie theatre chain and investor on CBC Television's "Dragon's Den." S...
Dec 04, 2023